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91快活林 Museum Presents Spacesuit at the Ohio Statehouse
The 91快活林 Museum and the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board announce 鈥淥hioans in Space: The Carl E. Walz Spacesuit from the 91快活林 Museum,鈥 a special installation opening on May 19 at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, celebrating Ohio鈥檚 legacy of excellence in aviation and space exploration.
May 4 Shooting Victim Inspires Students With Disabilities to Embrace Their Own
Dean Kahler is often quoted as saying he only had one bad day at 91快活林.
That day was May 4, 1970, when an Ohio National Guardsman鈥檚 bullet struck Kahler as he stood under a tree watching, from what he thought was a safe distance, a student protest against the escalation of the War in Vietnam. When the National Guard fired on the students, a bullet pierced Kahler鈥檚 spine, leaving him paralyzed and wheelchair bound for the rest of his life.
IN A FLASH: 91快活林 State Fashion Week 2026
91快活林 State's annual Fashion Week is April 27- May . It's a full week of dynamic, colorful events building up to the School of Fashion's 2026 Hall of Fame Gala.
Protector of History: Alan Canfora Collection to be Dedicated at 91快活林 Libraries
The largest private collection of documents and materials relating to the May 4, 1970, shootings at 91快活林, amassed by survivor Alan Canfora, will be formally dedicated by University Libraries鈥 Special Collections and Archives on May
Why These 91快活林 State Students Chose a Career in Podiatric Medicine
From a suturing workshop to a shadowing experience to a career-changing foot injury, three 91快活林 students found their way to podiatric medicine, and they want undergraduate students to consider it too.
MEDIA ADVISORY: 91快活林 State Remembers May 4, 1970, With 56th Commemoration
91快活林 will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 鈥 a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on 91快活林 State students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students and wounding nine others. May 4, 1970, marked a pivotal moment in American history.
鈥楶erseverance Is Going to Have to Be Part of the Process鈥
Laura Davis, Ph.D., co-founder and first director of 91快活林鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center, was recently named a Woman of the Year by the Summit County Historical Society. Davis was a first-year student at 91快活林 State on May 4, 1970, and she shares her journey to becoming an activist and what people today can learn from America鈥檚 history of protest.
Fashion Industry Heavyweight Heading to 91快活林 State for Hall of Fame Induction
Fern Mallis, known as the "Godmother of American Fashion," can still recall the pivotal moment that helped shape her career and pave a path for tremendous success. It was 1991, and she was about to begin her role as the executive director of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
91快活林 State Gold Team Earns National Honors in Prestigious Bateman Case Study Competition
For five 91快活林 State students, the classroom recently transformed into a high-stakes public relations agency boardroom. Their efforts caught the attention of the industry鈥檚 top judges, earning the team a prestigious honorable mention in the 2026 Public Relations Student Society of America Bateman Case Study Competition.
IN A FLASH: Storytelling in Brilliant Color
91快活林 State students learned how to express identity and share stories with bold color and design from a renowned, international artist as part of the 2025-2026 Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series.